SAY SOMETHING
Jona Selle Lyrics
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I'll be the one if you want me to
Anywhere I would have followed you
Say something I'm giving up on you
And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all
And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl
Say something I'm giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere I would have followed you
Say something I'm giving up on you
And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye
Say something I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one if you want me to
Anywhere I would have followed you
Say something I'm giving up on you
Say something I'm giving up on you
Say something
The song "Say Something" by Jona Selle is about a person who has lost faith in love and is giving up on their significant other. The lyrics "Say something I'm giving up on you" convey the message of someone desperately seeking reassurance from their partner before walking away from the relationship. The singer is feeling lost and overwhelmed while his partner has remained silent, giving the impression that they have given up on the relationship as well. He metaphorically describes himself as someone who is still learning to love and has not yet gotten the hang of it. Despite his shortcomings, he is willing to do anything for his partner, as stated in the lyrics "Anywhere I would have followed you." However, in the end, he decides to leave the relationship with a heavy heart and a sense of regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Say something I'm giving up on you
I'm at my wit's end, I'm throwing in the towel, I can't hope or wait anymore, and I need to hear you speak up.
I'll be the one if you want me to
I am here to be your support, your partner, your protector, your everything, should you choose me.
Anywhere I would have followed you
I'm ready to go wherever you want, no matter how far or how difficult it may be, I will go there without any doubt.
And I am feeling so small
I am so incredibly powerless and helpless, and I feel like I can't do anything to ease our pain.
It was over my head
I couldn't comprehend it all, it was so complicated and overwhelming that it seemed out of my reach, and I was out of my depth.
I know nothing at all
There is so much that I don't know, and I'm still ignorant about so many things that are happening around us, despite my effort to understand.
And I will stumble and fall
I will make mistakes, I will trip and falter, I will have to learn from my failures, and I will have to keep getting back up.
I'm still learning to love
I'm still figuring out how to love you properly, how to care for you whole-heartedly, how to forgive you, and how to show you my deepest feelings.
Just starting to crawl
I am just beginning to make progress, to move forward, to gain some traction, and it is a long and painful process.
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
I couldn't reach you in time, I couldn't help you with your struggles, I couldn't ease your pain, and I couldn't be there for you when you needed me most.
And I will swallow my pride
I will put my ego aside, I will admit my faults, I will take responsibility for my actions, and I will be honest with you about my shortcomings.
You're the one that I love
You are the most important person in my life, the one that I hold dearest to my heart, the one who means everything to me, and I can't live without you.
And I'm saying goodbye
I'm choosing to let you go, to leave you behind, to move on with my life, and to start anew, even though it hurts me deeply to do so.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stacie Nakashima
I feel like he's staring straight into my soul.
This piece is so incredibly beautiful.
Nayara de Oliveira
que voz maravilhosa e essa roupagem que ele dá a música meu deus, isso é uma obra de arte
Jacqueline Meza
This touched my heart, you're so talented. You have a great future, love your voice.
Silke vs
It's incredible how an acoustic cover, so good like this one, can make you go from smiling to crying and then back to smiling!
LittleDracula
Omg, his breath...I think it just adds to the song. I can really feel the pain. This song already makes me sad but this...brings tears. Love all his covers!
92minus23
Thank you for existing Joan <3 I just finished buying every song you have on iTunes!!! Yeah!!! Now I have 18 songs from you!!!!
JONA | JONA XX
soo awesome to hear that ;) <3
Basil
your deep voice with this song is actually really soothing. i could fall asleep to this
Christian Valle
I will definitely use this song for my dance solo in next semester!
I can feel the emotion in my body, because my memories are bringing me back for those people who judged me.
Lisa G
Your cello makes every song sound beautiful.